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Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
Order your copy now: http://amzn.to/2tLEPJe

published:21 Nov 2017

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The North West dancing group during the coronation ceremony of the village Chief in december 2011 at Ntenmachock quarter.

Western lowland gorillas are classified as critically endangered on the IUCN red list of threatened species.
In July 2009, the Fernan-Vaz Gorilla Project (FVGP) undertook the translocation of 6 orphaned gorillas onto an Island of their own, away from human contact. This was done to maintain their reintroduction potential by minimizing their exposure to and contact with humans. This is part of a long-term gorilla rehabilitation program that ultimately aims to reintroduce a stable group of orphaned gorillas in Gabon using the IUCN guidelines for the reintroduction of great-apes. The FVGP also works hard to address the root cause to ensure that no more gorillas become orphans as a result of poaching, human-wildlife conflicts or the illegal pet trade.
Find our how to help on our website: www.gorillasgabon.org
Established since 2001 and officially registered as a Gabonese NGO in 2011, the FVGP is a PASA-accredited gorilla rescue center that aims to secure a future for orphaned gorillas in Gabon. Moreover, it aims to achieve a positive conservation impact through community development, environmental awareness, ecotourism and law advocacy.

published:12 Jan 2018

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In tonight's edition: The IS group loses its stronghold in Sirte, the UN releases more information on the sexual abuse investigation in Central African Republic, and the economy is at the heart of Ghana's presidential election.
Tightening the noose around an Islamic State group stronghold...Amid a final face-off, Libyan government troops say they've recaptured the city of Sirte.
And an internal UN probe accuses peacekeepers from Burundi and Gabon of committing sexual abuse in Central African Republic.
Finally, Ghana counts down to Wednesday's presidential election with the country's struggling economy at the forefront of many voters' minds as they prepare to cast their ballots.
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Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
Order your copy now: http://amzn.to/2tLEPJe

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
Order your copy now: http://amzn.to/2tLEPJe

published:02 Nov 2017

views:1059

Danish reporters knifed in Gabon over TrumpJerusalem recognition.
Two Danish nationals were wounded Saturday in a knife attack in Gabon’s capital apparently committed in retribution for “US attacks against Muslims,” a minister said.
The two men, who were reporters for the National Geographic magazine, were stabbed while shopping in a popular tourist area, said defense minister Etienne Massard.
“According to the first testimonies at the scene, the assailant, a 53-year-old Nigerien man, shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ (“God is Greatest”) during the attack. He was arrested on the spot,” said Massard.
The man, who has lived in Gabon for 19 years, “in his first statements said he acted in retaliation for US attacks against Muslims and America’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.”
The two victims were sent to a hospital in the capital Libreville, one in a serious condition, government spokesman Alain-Claude Bilie By Nze told AFP.
Massard said the government was treating the attack as “an isolated act” and said an investigation had been launched.
“Following this cowardly and despicable act, the government wishes to assure the people that Gabon will not become a theatre for attacks against our way of life,” he said in a televised address.
“Everything will be done to ensure that the perpetrator and any accomplices are punished to the full extent of the law.”
Gabon, a small French-speaking former colony with 1.8 million inhabitants, has so far been spared the Islamist-inspired attacks that have taken place in some neighboring countries.
US PresidentDonald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has been met with widespread anger in the Muslim world, including protests outside US embassies, anti-Israel marches and strident denunciations by political leaders. The Hamas terror group called for a new Palestinian uprising, and there have been a rash of low-level clashes with Israeli troops in Gaza and the West Bank.
In his address from the White House, Trump said that after repeated failures to achieve peace, a new approach was long overdue. He described his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the seat of Israel’s government as merely based on reality.

The Gabonese opposition led by former African Union chairman Jean Ping says they are aggrieved but not surprised at the court ruling validating the reelection of Ali Bongo as president.
The spokesperson of Jean Ping, Jean Gaspard Ntoutoume Ayi told the media on Saturday morning, hours after the court declaration, that the court has "leaned to the right as always".
"We will never forget how the people voted," he added.
Gaspard Ayi also dismissed suspicions that they will incite the public to h…
READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2016/09/24/gabonese-opposition-aggrieved-but-not-surprised-by-court-ruling
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Since its independence from France in 1960, Gabon has had three presidents. In the early 1990s, Gabon introduced a multi-party system and a new democratic constitution that allowed for a more transparent electoral process and reformed many governmental institutions. Gabon was also a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2010–2011 term.

Low population density, abundant petroleum, and foreign private investment have helped make Gabon one of the most prosperous countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the 4th highest HDI and the third highest GDP per capita (PPP) (after Equatorial Guinea and Botswana) in the region. GDP grew by more than 6% per year from 2010 to 2012. However, because of inequality in income distribution, a significant proportion of the population remains poor.

Since probably 3500 B.C.E, the Saharan and Sub-Saharan regions of Africa have been separated by the extremely harsh climate of the sparsely populated Sahara, forming an effective barrier interrupted by only the Nile River in Sudan, though the Nile was blocked by the river's cataracts. The Sahara pump theory explains how flora and fauna (including Homo sapiens) left Africa to penetrate the Middle East and beyond. African pluvial periods are associated with a "wet Sahara" phase during which larger lakes and more rivers existed.

Big Barrels: Gabon - Planted in Oil

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
Order your copy now: http://amzn.to/2tLEPJe

1:46

Ndekwai village,(Petit Gabon)mamfe,Cameroon.Coronation of the new Chief.

Ndekwai village,(Petit Gabon)mamfe,Cameroon.Coronation of the new Chief.

Ndekwai village,(Petit Gabon)mamfe,Cameroon.Coronation of the new Chief.

The North West dancing group during the coronation ceremony of the village Chief in december 2011 at Ntenmachock quarter.

Pavel Telička 01 Feb 2017 plenary speech on Congo and in Gabon

Translocation of orphaned gorillas by the FVGP in Gabon, central Africa

Translocation of orphaned gorillas by the FVGP in Gabon, central Africa

Translocation of orphaned gorillas by the FVGP in Gabon, central Africa

Western lowland gorillas are classified as critically endangered on the IUCN red list of threatened species.
In July 2009, the Fernan-Vaz Gorilla Project (FVGP) undertook the translocation of 6 orphaned gorillas onto an Island of their own, away from human contact. This was done to maintain their reintroduction potential by minimizing their exposure to and contact with humans. This is part of a long-term gorilla rehabilitation program that ultimately aims to reintroduce a stable group of orphaned gorillas in Gabon using the IUCN guidelines for the reintroduction of great-apes. The FVGP also works hard to address the root cause to ensure that no more gorillas become orphans as a result of poaching, human-wildlife conflicts or the illegal pet trade.
Find our how to help on our website: www.gorillasgabon.org
Established since 2001 and officially registered as a Gabonese NGO in 2011, the FVGP is a PASA-accredited gorilla rescue center that aims to secure a future for orphaned gorillas in Gabon. Moreover, it aims to achieve a positive conservation impact through community development, environmental awareness, ecotourism and law advocacy.

12:35

Government forces close to recapturing Libyan IS group stronghold of Sirte

Government forces close to recapturing Libyan IS group stronghold of Sirte

Government forces close to recapturing Libyan IS group stronghold of Sirte

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In tonight's edition: The IS group loses its stronghold in Sirte, the UN releases more information on the sexual abuse investigation in Central African Republic, and the economy is at the heart of Ghana's presidential election.
Tightening the noose around an Islamic State group stronghold...Amid a final face-off, Libyan government troops say they've recaptured the city of Sirte.
And an internal UN probe accuses peacekeepers from Burundi and Gabon of committing sexual abuse in Central African Republic.
Finally, Ghana counts down to Wednesday's presidential election with the country's struggling economy at the forefront of many voters' minds as they prepare to cast their ballots.
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Big Barrels: Angola - A Bitter Bride

Big Barrels: Angola - A Bitter Bride

Big Barrels: Angola - A Bitter Bride

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
Order your copy now: http://amzn.to/2tLEPJe

Big Barrels: Central Africa and the EITI - Clearer Conscience

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
Order your copy now: http://amzn.to/2tLEPJe

2:01

Danish reporters knifed in Gabon over Trump Jerusalem recognition

Danish reporters knifed in Gabon over Trump Jerusalem recognition

Danish reporters knifed in Gabon over Trump Jerusalem recognition

Danish reporters knifed in Gabon over TrumpJerusalem recognition.
Two Danish nationals were wounded Saturday in a knife attack in Gabon’s capital apparently committed in retribution for “US attacks against Muslims,” a minister said.
The two men, who were reporters for the National Geographic magazine, were stabbed while shopping in a popular tourist area, said defense minister Etienne Massard.
“According to the first testimonies at the scene, the assailant, a 53-year-old Nigerien man, shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ (“God is Greatest”) during the attack. He was arrested on the spot,” said Massard.
The man, who has lived in Gabon for 19 years, “in his first statements said he acted in retaliation for US attacks against Muslims and America’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.”
The two victims were sent to a hospital in the capital Libreville, one in a serious condition, government spokesman Alain-Claude Bilie By Nze told AFP.
Massard said the government was treating the attack as “an isolated act” and said an investigation had been launched.
“Following this cowardly and despicable act, the government wishes to assure the people that Gabon will not become a theatre for attacks against our way of life,” he said in a televised address.
“Everything will be done to ensure that the perpetrator and any accomplices are punished to the full extent of the law.”
Gabon, a small French-speaking former colony with 1.8 million inhabitants, has so far been spared the Islamist-inspired attacks that have taken place in some neighboring countries.
US PresidentDonald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has been met with widespread anger in the Muslim world, including protests outside US embassies, anti-Israel marches and strident denunciations by political leaders. The Hamas terror group called for a new Palestinian uprising, and there have been a rash of low-level clashes with Israeli troops in Gaza and the West Bank.
In his address from the White House, Trump said that after repeated failures to achieve peace, a new approach was long overdue. He described his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the seat of Israel’s government as merely based on reality.

Gabonese opposition 'aggrieved but not surprised' by court ruling

The Gabonese opposition led by former African Union chairman Jean Ping says they are aggrieved but not surprised at the court ruling validating the reelection of Ali Bongo as president.
The spokesperson of Jean Ping, Jean Gaspard Ntoutoume Ayi told the media on Saturday morning, hours after the court declaration, that the court has "leaned to the right as always".
"We will never forget how the people voted," he added.
Gaspard Ayi also dismissed suspicions that they will incite the public to h…
READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2016/09/24/gabonese-opposition-aggrieved-but-not-surprised-by-court-ruling
Africanews is a new pan-African media pioneering multilingual and independent news telling expertise in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Africanews is available in English and French.
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Big Barrels: Gabon - Planted in Oil

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
Order your copy now: http://...

published: 21 Nov 2017

Ndekwai village,(Petit Gabon)mamfe,Cameroon.Coronation of the new Chief.

The North West dancing group during the coronation ceremony of the village Chief in december 2011 at Ntenmachock quarter.

Pavel Telička 01 Feb 2017 plenary speech on Congo and in Gabon

Translocation of orphaned gorillas by the FVGP in Gabon, central Africa

Western lowland gorillas are classified as critically endangered on the IUCN red list of threatened species.
In July 2009, the Fernan-Vaz Gorilla Project (FVGP) undertook the translocation of 6 orphaned gorillas onto an Island of their own, away from human contact. This was done to maintain their reintroduction potential by minimizing their exposure to and contact with humans. This is part of a long-term gorilla rehabilitation program that ultimately aims to reintroduce a stable group of orphaned gorillas in Gabon using the IUCN guidelines for the reintroduction of great-apes. The FVGP also works hard to address the root cause to ensure that no more gorillas become orphans as a result of poaching, human-wildlife conflicts or the illegal pet trade.
Find our how to help on our website:...

published: 12 Jan 2018

Government forces close to recapturing Libyan IS group stronghold of Sirte

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In tonight's edition: The IS group loses its stronghold in Sirte, the UN releases more information on the sexual abuse investigation in Central African Republic, and the economy is at the heart of Ghana's presidential election.
Tightening the noose around an Islamic State group stronghold...Amid a final face-off, Libyan government troops say they've recaptured the city of Sirte.
And an internal UN probe accuses peacekeepers from Burundi and Gabon of committing sexual abuse in Central African Republic.
Finally, Ghana counts down to Wednesday's presidential election with the country's struggling economy at the forefront of many voters' minds as they prepare to c...

published: 05 Dec 2016

Big Barrels: Angola - A Bitter Bride

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
Order your copy now: http://...

Big Barrels: Central Africa and the EITI - Clearer Conscience

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
Order your copy now: http://...

published: 02 Nov 2017

Danish reporters knifed in Gabon over Trump Jerusalem recognition

Danish reporters knifed in Gabon over TrumpJerusalem recognition.
Two Danish nationals were wounded Saturday in a knife attack in Gabon’s capital apparently committed in retribution for “US attacks against Muslims,” a minister said.
The two men, who were reporters for the National Geographic magazine, were stabbed while shopping in a popular tourist area, said defense minister Etienne Massard.
“According to the first testimonies at the scene, the assailant, a 53-year-old Nigerien man, shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ (“God is Greatest”) during the attack. He was arrested on the spot,” said Massard.
The man, who has lived in Gabon for 19 years, “in his first statements said he acted in retaliation for US attacks against Muslims and America’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.”
The two...

Gabonese opposition 'aggrieved but not surprised' by court ruling

The Gabonese opposition led by former African Union chairman Jean Ping says they are aggrieved but not surprised at the court ruling validating the reelection of Ali Bongo as president.
The spokesperson of Jean Ping, Jean Gaspard Ntoutoume Ayi told the media on Saturday morning, hours after the court declaration, that the court has "leaned to the right as always".
"We will never forget how the people voted," he added.
Gaspard Ayi also dismissed suspicions that they will incite the public to h…
READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2016/09/24/gabonese-opposition-aggrieved-but-not-surprised-by-court-ruling
Africanews is a new pan-African media pioneering multilingual and independent news telling expertise in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Subscribe on ourYoutube channel : https://www.youtube.com/c/...

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Big Barrels: Gabon - Planted in Oil

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with ...

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
Order your copy now: http://amzn.to/2tLEPJe

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
Order your copy now: http://amzn.to/2tLEPJe

published:21 Nov 2017

views:13

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Ndekwai village,(Petit Gabon)mamfe,Cameroon.Coronation of the new Chief.

Western lowland gorillas are classified as critically endangered on the IUCN red list of threatened species.
In July 2009, the Fernan-Vaz Gorilla Project (FVGP) undertook the translocation of 6 orphaned gorillas onto an Island of their own, away from human contact. This was done to maintain their reintroduction potential by minimizing their exposure to and contact with humans. This is part of a long-term gorilla rehabilitation program that ultimately aims to reintroduce a stable group of orphaned gorillas in Gabon using the IUCN guidelines for the reintroduction of great-apes. The FVGP also works hard to address the root cause to ensure that no more gorillas become orphans as a result of poaching, human-wildlife conflicts or the illegal pet trade.
Find our how to help on our website: www.gorillasgabon.org
Established since 2001 and officially registered as a Gabonese NGO in 2011, the FVGP is a PASA-accredited gorilla rescue center that aims to secure a future for orphaned gorillas in Gabon. Moreover, it aims to achieve a positive conservation impact through community development, environmental awareness, ecotourism and law advocacy.

Western lowland gorillas are classified as critically endangered on the IUCN red list of threatened species.
In July 2009, the Fernan-Vaz Gorilla Project (FVGP) undertook the translocation of 6 orphaned gorillas onto an Island of their own, away from human contact. This was done to maintain their reintroduction potential by minimizing their exposure to and contact with humans. This is part of a long-term gorilla rehabilitation program that ultimately aims to reintroduce a stable group of orphaned gorillas in Gabon using the IUCN guidelines for the reintroduction of great-apes. The FVGP also works hard to address the root cause to ensure that no more gorillas become orphans as a result of poaching, human-wildlife conflicts or the illegal pet trade.
Find our how to help on our website: www.gorillasgabon.org
Established since 2001 and officially registered as a Gabonese NGO in 2011, the FVGP is a PASA-accredited gorilla rescue center that aims to secure a future for orphaned gorillas in Gabon. Moreover, it aims to achieve a positive conservation impact through community development, environmental awareness, ecotourism and law advocacy.

published:12 Jan 2018

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Government forces close to recapturing Libyan IS group stronghold of Sirte

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In tonight's edition: The IS ...

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In tonight's edition: The IS group loses its stronghold in Sirte, the UN releases more information on the sexual abuse investigation in Central African Republic, and the economy is at the heart of Ghana's presidential election.
Tightening the noose around an Islamic State group stronghold...Amid a final face-off, Libyan government troops say they've recaptured the city of Sirte.
And an internal UN probe accuses peacekeepers from Burundi and Gabon of committing sexual abuse in Central African Republic.
Finally, Ghana counts down to Wednesday's presidential election with the country's struggling economy at the forefront of many voters' minds as they prepare to cast their ballots.
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In tonight's edition: The IS group loses its stronghold in Sirte, the UN releases more information on the sexual abuse investigation in Central African Republic, and the economy is at the heart of Ghana's presidential election.
Tightening the noose around an Islamic State group stronghold...Amid a final face-off, Libyan government troops say they've recaptured the city of Sirte.
And an internal UN probe accuses peacekeepers from Burundi and Gabon of committing sexual abuse in Central African Republic.
Finally, Ghana counts down to Wednesday's presidential election with the country's struggling economy at the forefront of many voters' minds as they prepare to cast their ballots.
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Big Barrels: Angola - A Bitter Bride

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with ...

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
Order your copy now: http://amzn.to/2tLEPJe

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
Order your copy now: http://amzn.to/2tLEPJe

Big Barrels: Central Africa and the EITI - Clearer Conscience

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with ...

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
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Danish reporters knifed in Gabon over Trump Jerusalem recognition

Danish reporters knifed in Gabon over TrumpJerusalem recognition.
Two Danish nationals were wounded Saturday in a knife attack in Gabon’s capital apparently c...

Danish reporters knifed in Gabon over TrumpJerusalem recognition.
Two Danish nationals were wounded Saturday in a knife attack in Gabon’s capital apparently committed in retribution for “US attacks against Muslims,” a minister said.
The two men, who were reporters for the National Geographic magazine, were stabbed while shopping in a popular tourist area, said defense minister Etienne Massard.
“According to the first testimonies at the scene, the assailant, a 53-year-old Nigerien man, shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ (“God is Greatest”) during the attack. He was arrested on the spot,” said Massard.
The man, who has lived in Gabon for 19 years, “in his first statements said he acted in retaliation for US attacks against Muslims and America’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.”
The two victims were sent to a hospital in the capital Libreville, one in a serious condition, government spokesman Alain-Claude Bilie By Nze told AFP.
Massard said the government was treating the attack as “an isolated act” and said an investigation had been launched.
“Following this cowardly and despicable act, the government wishes to assure the people that Gabon will not become a theatre for attacks against our way of life,” he said in a televised address.
“Everything will be done to ensure that the perpetrator and any accomplices are punished to the full extent of the law.”
Gabon, a small French-speaking former colony with 1.8 million inhabitants, has so far been spared the Islamist-inspired attacks that have taken place in some neighboring countries.
US PresidentDonald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has been met with widespread anger in the Muslim world, including protests outside US embassies, anti-Israel marches and strident denunciations by political leaders. The Hamas terror group called for a new Palestinian uprising, and there have been a rash of low-level clashes with Israeli troops in Gaza and the West Bank.
In his address from the White House, Trump said that after repeated failures to achieve peace, a new approach was long overdue. He described his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the seat of Israel’s government as merely based on reality.

Danish reporters knifed in Gabon over TrumpJerusalem recognition.
Two Danish nationals were wounded Saturday in a knife attack in Gabon’s capital apparently committed in retribution for “US attacks against Muslims,” a minister said.
The two men, who were reporters for the National Geographic magazine, were stabbed while shopping in a popular tourist area, said defense minister Etienne Massard.
“According to the first testimonies at the scene, the assailant, a 53-year-old Nigerien man, shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ (“God is Greatest”) during the attack. He was arrested on the spot,” said Massard.
The man, who has lived in Gabon for 19 years, “in his first statements said he acted in retaliation for US attacks against Muslims and America’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.”
The two victims were sent to a hospital in the capital Libreville, one in a serious condition, government spokesman Alain-Claude Bilie By Nze told AFP.
Massard said the government was treating the attack as “an isolated act” and said an investigation had been launched.
“Following this cowardly and despicable act, the government wishes to assure the people that Gabon will not become a theatre for attacks against our way of life,” he said in a televised address.
“Everything will be done to ensure that the perpetrator and any accomplices are punished to the full extent of the law.”
Gabon, a small French-speaking former colony with 1.8 million inhabitants, has so far been spared the Islamist-inspired attacks that have taken place in some neighboring countries.
US PresidentDonald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has been met with widespread anger in the Muslim world, including protests outside US embassies, anti-Israel marches and strident denunciations by political leaders. The Hamas terror group called for a new Palestinian uprising, and there have been a rash of low-level clashes with Israeli troops in Gaza and the West Bank.
In his address from the White House, Trump said that after repeated failures to achieve peace, a new approach was long overdue. He described his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the seat of Israel’s government as merely based on reality.

Gabonese opposition 'aggrieved but not surprised' by court ruling

The Gabonese opposition led by former African Union chairman Jean Ping says they are aggrieved but not surprised at the court ruling validating the reelection o...

The Gabonese opposition led by former African Union chairman Jean Ping says they are aggrieved but not surprised at the court ruling validating the reelection of Ali Bongo as president.
The spokesperson of Jean Ping, Jean Gaspard Ntoutoume Ayi told the media on Saturday morning, hours after the court declaration, that the court has "leaned to the right as always".
"We will never forget how the people voted," he added.
Gaspard Ayi also dismissed suspicions that they will incite the public to h…
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The Gabonese opposition led by former African Union chairman Jean Ping says they are aggrieved but not surprised at the court ruling validating the reelection of Ali Bongo as president.
The spokesperson of Jean Ping, Jean Gaspard Ntoutoume Ayi told the media on Saturday morning, hours after the court declaration, that the court has "leaned to the right as always".
"We will never forget how the people voted," he added.
Gaspard Ayi also dismissed suspicions that they will incite the public to h…
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Gabon and Lobe National Park

I didn't think I'd make it into Gabon after my time in Yaounde at their terrible embassy, but after getting a visa with ease at the border (as seen in the last episode) I'm here. The truth is, this country has such brilliant potential. The scenery is unbelievable, there is money here in the oil and timber industry, and there is wildlife as well.
However, despite a couple fun days in Gabon with a Dutch couple I met on the road, I quickly grew to despise Gabon. The people here were the least friendly I met in all of Africa, they seemed to resent me being in their country. Moreover, well at the pride and joy of Gabon tourism, Lope National Park, we learned how unprofessional they can still be when it comes to business.
Gabon, thus far has been so insanely frustrating but mostly due to t...

Addicts travel to Gabon for traditional medicine cure

Around 20 foreigners a year travel to Gabon to undertake the ancient ritual of Bwiti - one that can lead to psychedelic hallucinations and, according to some, cure drug addictions. Duration: 02:27

published: 06 Apr 2014

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Driving through the Republic of Congo

After finally receiving my scooter in Franceville, Gabon I made the trip towards the Congo. But again, it wasn't without any lack of drama. I had two flat tires before I even made it to the border. I was planning on hitting the sand road of the Congo by about 8am, but with the flats, and the fact I was in the middle of nowhere, I didn't hit the sand until about 1030.
The sand road in the Congo was absolutely grueling. There were so many times driving the road towards Oyo that I just about quit and set up at the side of the road to sleep for the night. Following the sand day I crashed at the house of a Lebanese expat for the night and pushed on to Brazzaville.
Two days later, and I arrive at the outskirts of Brazzaville, Congo. But my visa expires today, so what will I do? Stay tuned....

published: 18 Oct 2013

The Lost Coast of Gabon - Sea Kayaking West Africa

Accompanied by photographer Peter McBride and two Gabonese eco-guides, we made an exhausting and exhilarating circumnavigation of Gabon's jewel of a national park, Loango. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and stretching 40 miles into the jungled interior, we kayaked and portaged more than 200 miles around the park's perimeter, seeing this wild country from a new and different perspective. Along the way we encountered river-swimming elephants, manatees, tarpon, surfing hippos, gorillas and more. By trip's end it was hard to decide which were the most beautiful, and the most difficult, parts of the expedition, but it was eye opening, for us all.

published: 30 Dec 2013

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Gabon: People in the Forest (Long version)

United Nations, New York, 27 December2011 - For most of us, owning a passport or identity card is something we take for granted. But many people around the world have never been recognized as citizens of their own country. We travel to the rain-forest of Gabon in West Africa to meet such a group -- the pygmies. And with us is one man determined to help them on their route to recognition.
21st Century - Show 59 - Gabon: People in the ForestScript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/21century59.pdf

GabonTravel - Gabon is a country in WesternCentral Africa. It lies on the Equator, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, between the Republic of the Congo to the south and east, Equatorial Guinea to the northwest and Cameroon to the north.
A small population, as well as oil and mineral reserves have helped Gabon become one of Africas wealthier countries. The country has generally been able to maintain and conserve its pristine rain forest and rich biodiversity.
The earliest inhabitants of the area were Pygmy peoples. They were largely replaced and absorbed by Bantu tribes as they migrated.
In the15th century, the first Europeans arrived. The nations present name originates from Gabão, Portuguese for cloak, which is roughly the shape of the estuary of the Komo River close to the capital of Libreville. French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza led his first mission to the Gabon-Congo area in 1875. He founded the town of Franceville, and was later colonial governor. Several Bantu groups lived in the area that is now Gabon when France officially occupied it in 1885.
In 1910, Gabon became one of the four territories of French Equatorial Africa, a federation that survived until 1959. These territories became independent on 17 August 1960.
Since independence, Gabon has been one of the more stable African countries. Autocratic PresidentOmar Bongo was in power from 1967 until his death in 2009. Gabon introduced a multi-party system and a new constitution in the early 1990s that allowed for a more transparent electoral process and for reforms of governmental institutions. A small population, abundant natural resources, and considerable foreign support have helped make Gabon one of the more prosperous sub-Saharan African countries. Despite being made up of more than 40 ethnic groups, Gabon has escaped the strife afflicting other West African states.
Enjoy Your Gabon Travel!

GabonTravel - Gabon is a country in WesternCentral Africa. It lies on the Equator, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, between the Republic of the Congo to the south and east, Equatorial Guinea to the northwest and Cameroon to the north.
A small population, as well as oil and mineral reserves have helped Gabon become one of Africas wealthier countries. The country has generally been able to maintain and conserve its pristine rain forest and rich biodiversity.
The earliest inhabitants of the area were Pygmy peoples. They were largely replaced and absorbed by Bantu tribes as they migrated.
In the15th century, the first Europeans arrived. The nations present name originates from Gabão, Portuguese for cloak, which is roughly the shape of the estuary of the Komo River close to the capital of Libreville. French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza led his first mission to the Gabon-Congo area in 1875. He founded the town of Franceville, and was later colonial governor. Several Bantu groups lived in the area that is now Gabon when France officially occupied it in 1885.
In 1910, Gabon became one of the four territories of French Equatorial Africa, a federation that survived until 1959. These territories became independent on 17 August 1960.
Since independence, Gabon has been one of the more stable African countries. Autocratic PresidentOmar Bongo was in power from 1967 until his death in 2009. Gabon introduced a multi-party system and a new constitution in the early 1990s that allowed for a more transparent electoral process and for reforms of governmental institutions. A small population, abundant natural resources, and considerable foreign support have helped make Gabon one of the more prosperous sub-Saharan African countries. Despite being made up of more than 40 ethnic groups, Gabon has escaped the strife afflicting other West African states.
Enjoy Your Gabon Travel!

Gabon and Lobe National Park

I didn't think I'd make it into Gabon after my time in Yaounde at their terrible embassy, but after getting a visa with ease at the border (as seen in the last ...

I didn't think I'd make it into Gabon after my time in Yaounde at their terrible embassy, but after getting a visa with ease at the border (as seen in the last episode) I'm here. The truth is, this country has such brilliant potential. The scenery is unbelievable, there is money here in the oil and timber industry, and there is wildlife as well.
However, despite a couple fun days in Gabon with a Dutch couple I met on the road, I quickly grew to despise Gabon. The people here were the least friendly I met in all of Africa, they seemed to resent me being in their country. Moreover, well at the pride and joy of Gabon tourism, Lope National Park, we learned how unprofessional they can still be when it comes to business.
Gabon, thus far has been so insanely frustrating but mostly due to the fact that it has so much potential, but the people don't seem to care even the slightest about the tourists that come here hoping to explore.
There are many places I'd rather see develop a tourism in West and Central Africa. And it annoys me to no end that the one country in the region that has the money, stability, and the natural blessings is completely neglecting it.
Anyways, rant over. After this episode I roll on towards the town of Franceville as I have to catch the train since there is no fuel left in the town of Lope. Stay tuned.
For travel articles and photography, visit my blog at http://www.brendansadventures.com
Or check out my travel magazine http://www.vagabundomagazine.com

I didn't think I'd make it into Gabon after my time in Yaounde at their terrible embassy, but after getting a visa with ease at the border (as seen in the last episode) I'm here. The truth is, this country has such brilliant potential. The scenery is unbelievable, there is money here in the oil and timber industry, and there is wildlife as well.
However, despite a couple fun days in Gabon with a Dutch couple I met on the road, I quickly grew to despise Gabon. The people here were the least friendly I met in all of Africa, they seemed to resent me being in their country. Moreover, well at the pride and joy of Gabon tourism, Lope National Park, we learned how unprofessional they can still be when it comes to business.
Gabon, thus far has been so insanely frustrating but mostly due to the fact that it has so much potential, but the people don't seem to care even the slightest about the tourists that come here hoping to explore.
There are many places I'd rather see develop a tourism in West and Central Africa. And it annoys me to no end that the one country in the region that has the money, stability, and the natural blessings is completely neglecting it.
Anyways, rant over. After this episode I roll on towards the town of Franceville as I have to catch the train since there is no fuel left in the town of Lope. Stay tuned.
For travel articles and photography, visit my blog at http://www.brendansadventures.com
Or check out my travel magazine http://www.vagabundomagazine.com

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Mike's Coastline Mission | Africa's Wild Coast

Conservationist Mike Fay and his team travel along the Gabon coastline to document the need for preservation of its marine life.
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Driving through the Republic of Congo

After finally receiving my scooter in Franceville, Gabon I made the trip towards the Congo. But again, it wasn't without any lack of drama. I had two flat tir...

After finally receiving my scooter in Franceville, Gabon I made the trip towards the Congo. But again, it wasn't without any lack of drama. I had two flat tires before I even made it to the border. I was planning on hitting the sand road of the Congo by about 8am, but with the flats, and the fact I was in the middle of nowhere, I didn't hit the sand until about 1030.
The sand road in the Congo was absolutely grueling. There were so many times driving the road towards Oyo that I just about quit and set up at the side of the road to sleep for the night. Following the sand day I crashed at the house of a Lebanese expat for the night and pushed on to Brazzaville.
Two days later, and I arrive at the outskirts of Brazzaville, Congo. But my visa expires today, so what will I do? Stay tuned.
For travel articles and photography visit my blog http://www.brendansadventures.com and my travel magazine http://www.vagabundomagazine.com

After finally receiving my scooter in Franceville, Gabon I made the trip towards the Congo. But again, it wasn't without any lack of drama. I had two flat tires before I even made it to the border. I was planning on hitting the sand road of the Congo by about 8am, but with the flats, and the fact I was in the middle of nowhere, I didn't hit the sand until about 1030.
The sand road in the Congo was absolutely grueling. There were so many times driving the road towards Oyo that I just about quit and set up at the side of the road to sleep for the night. Following the sand day I crashed at the house of a Lebanese expat for the night and pushed on to Brazzaville.
Two days later, and I arrive at the outskirts of Brazzaville, Congo. But my visa expires today, so what will I do? Stay tuned.
For travel articles and photography visit my blog http://www.brendansadventures.com and my travel magazine http://www.vagabundomagazine.com

The Lost Coast of Gabon - Sea Kayaking West Africa

Accompanied by photographer Peter McBride and two Gabonese eco-guides, we made an exhausting and exhilarating circumnavigation of Gabon's jewel of a national pa...

Accompanied by photographer Peter McBride and two Gabonese eco-guides, we made an exhausting and exhilarating circumnavigation of Gabon's jewel of a national park, Loango. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and stretching 40 miles into the jungled interior, we kayaked and portaged more than 200 miles around the park's perimeter, seeing this wild country from a new and different perspective. Along the way we encountered river-swimming elephants, manatees, tarpon, surfing hippos, gorillas and more. By trip's end it was hard to decide which were the most beautiful, and the most difficult, parts of the expedition, but it was eye opening, for us all.

Accompanied by photographer Peter McBride and two Gabonese eco-guides, we made an exhausting and exhilarating circumnavigation of Gabon's jewel of a national park, Loango. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and stretching 40 miles into the jungled interior, we kayaked and portaged more than 200 miles around the park's perimeter, seeing this wild country from a new and different perspective. Along the way we encountered river-swimming elephants, manatees, tarpon, surfing hippos, gorillas and more. By trip's end it was hard to decide which were the most beautiful, and the most difficult, parts of the expedition, but it was eye opening, for us all.

published:30 Dec 2013

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2007 Country Profile and Guide to Gabon National Travel Guidebook and Handbook Conflict Diamonds

United Nations, New York, 27 December2011 - For most of us, owning a passport or identity card is something we take for granted. But many people around the world have never been recognized as citizens of their own country. We travel to the rain-forest of Gabon in West Africa to meet such a group -- the pygmies. And with us is one man determined to help them on their route to recognition.
21st Century - Show 59 - Gabon: People in the ForestScript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/21century59.pdf

United Nations, New York, 27 December2011 - For most of us, owning a passport or identity card is something we take for granted. But many people around the world have never been recognized as citizens of their own country. We travel to the rain-forest of Gabon in West Africa to meet such a group -- the pygmies. And with us is one man determined to help them on their route to recognition.
21st Century - Show 59 - Gabon: People in the ForestScript (pdf): http://www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/21century59.pdf

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Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
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Ndekwai village,(Petit Gabon)mamfe,Cameroon.Coronation of the new Chief.

The North West dancing group during the coronation ceremony of the village Chief in dece...

Translocation of orphaned gorillas by the FVGP in Gabon, central Africa

Western lowland gorillas are classified as critically endangered on the IUCN red list of threatened species.
In July 2009, the Fernan-Vaz Gorilla Project (FVGP) undertook the translocation of 6 orphaned gorillas onto an Island of their own, away from human contact. This was done to maintain their reintroduction potential by minimizing their exposure to and contact with humans. This is part of a long-term gorilla rehabilitation program that ultimately aims to reintroduce a stable group of orphaned gorillas in Gabon using the IUCN guidelines for the reintroduction of great-apes. The FVGP also works hard to address the root cause to ensure that no more gorillas become orphans as a result of poaching, human-wildlife conflicts or the illegal pet trade.
Find our how to help on our website: www.gorillasgabon.org
Established since 2001 and officially registered as a Gabonese NGO in 2011, the FVGP is a PASA-accredited gorilla rescue center that aims to secure a future for orphaned gorillas in Gabon. Moreover, it aims to achieve a positive conservation impact through community development, environmental awareness, ecotourism and law advocacy.

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Government forces close to recapturing Libyan IS group stronghold of Sirte

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Government forces close to recapturing Libyan IS group stronghold of Sirte

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Big Barrels: Angola - A Bitter Bride

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For de...

Big Barrels: Angola - A Bitter Bride

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
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Big Barrels: Central Africa and the EITI - Clearer Conscience

Big Barrels takes aim at the perception that in Africa oil and gas can do no good.
For decades, resource wealth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been synonymous with corruption and dysfunction. The reality is far more complex and generally more encouraging.
In a series of eight case studies Big Barrels looks at what African nations are doing right.
Employment and enterprise in Nigeria, good governance in Ghana, economic development in Tanzania, environmental stewardship in Gabon, and more - these are all elements of success in African nations' petroleum industries today.
The positive trends in Africa's energy business, as well as its challenges, are presented here. Big Barrels lays out the facts on how oil and gas can be a force for good on the MotherContinent.
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Danish reporters knifed in Gabon over Trump Jerusalem recognition

Danish reporters knifed in Gabon over TrumpJerusalem recognition.
Two Danish nationals were wounded Saturday in a knife attack in Gabon’s capital apparently committed in retribution for “US attacks against Muslims,” a minister said.
The two men, who were reporters for the National Geographic magazine, were stabbed while shopping in a popular tourist area, said defense minister Etienne Massard.
“According to the first testimonies at the scene, the assailant, a 53-year-old Nigerien man, shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ (“God is Greatest”) during the attack. He was arrested on the spot,” said Massard.
The man, who has lived in Gabon for 19 years, “in his first statements said he acted in retaliation for US attacks against Muslims and America’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.”
The two victims were sent to a hospital in the capital Libreville, one in a serious condition, government spokesman Alain-Claude Bilie By Nze told AFP.
Massard said the government was treating the attack as “an isolated act” and said an investigation had been launched.
“Following this cowardly and despicable act, the government wishes to assure the people that Gabon will not become a theatre for attacks against our way of life,” he said in a televised address.
“Everything will be done to ensure that the perpetrator and any accomplices are punished to the full extent of the law.”
Gabon, a small French-speaking former colony with 1.8 million inhabitants, has so far been spared the Islamist-inspired attacks that have taken place in some neighboring countries.
US PresidentDonald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has been met with widespread anger in the Muslim world, including protests outside US embassies, anti-Israel marches and strident denunciations by political leaders. The Hamas terror group called for a new Palestinian uprising, and there have been a rash of low-level clashes with Israeli troops in Gaza and the West Bank.
In his address from the White House, Trump said that after repeated failures to achieve peace, a new approach was long overdue. He described his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the seat of Israel’s government as merely based on reality.

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Gabon aim high for Africa Cup of Nations

Gabon have never advanced beyond the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations football ...

Gabonese opposition 'aggrieved but not surprised' by court ruling

The Gabonese opposition led by former African Union chairman Jean Ping says they are aggrieved but not surprised at the court ruling validating the reelection of Ali Bongo as president.
The spokesperson of Jean Ping, Jean Gaspard Ntoutoume Ayi told the media on Saturday morning, hours after the court declaration, that the court has "leaned to the right as always".
"We will never forget how the people voted," he added.
Gaspard Ayi also dismissed suspicions that they will incite the public to h…
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Gabon Travel Video

GabonTravel - Gabon is a country in WesternCentral Africa. It lies on the Equator, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, between the Republic of the Congo to the south and east, Equatorial Guinea to the northwest and Cameroon to the north.
A small population, as well as oil and mineral reserves have helped Gabon become one of Africas wealthier countries. The country has generally been able to maintain and conserve its pristine rain forest and rich biodiversity.
The earliest inhabitants of the area were Pygmy peoples. They were largely replaced and absorbed by Bantu tribes as they migrated.
In the15th century, the first Europeans arrived. The nations present name originates from Gabão, Portuguese for cloak, which is roughly the shape of the estuary of the Komo River close to the capital of Libreville. French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza led his first mission to the Gabon-Congo area in 1875. He founded the town of Franceville, and was later colonial governor. Several Bantu groups lived in the area that is now Gabon when France officially occupied it in 1885.
In 1910, Gabon became one of the four territories of French Equatorial Africa, a federation that survived until 1959. These territories became independent on 17 August 1960.
Since independence, Gabon has been one of the more stable African countries. Autocratic PresidentOmar Bongo was in power from 1967 until his death in 2009. Gabon introduced a multi-party system and a new constitution in the early 1990s that allowed for a more transparent electoral process and for reforms of governmental institutions. A small population, abundant natural resources, and considerable foreign support have helped make Gabon one of the more prosperous sub-Saharan African countries. Despite being made up of more than 40 ethnic groups, Gabon has escaped the strife afflicting other West African states.
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Gabon and Lobe National Park

I didn't think I'd make it into Gabon after my time in Yaounde at their terrible embassy, ...

Gabon and Lobe National Park

I didn't think I'd make it into Gabon after my time in Yaounde at their terrible embassy, but after getting a visa with ease at the border (as seen in the last episode) I'm here. The truth is, this country has such brilliant potential. The scenery is unbelievable, there is money here in the oil and timber industry, and there is wildlife as well.
However, despite a couple fun days in Gabon with a Dutch couple I met on the road, I quickly grew to despise Gabon. The people here were the least friendly I met in all of Africa, they seemed to resent me being in their country. Moreover, well at the pride and joy of Gabon tourism, Lope National Park, we learned how unprofessional they can still be when it comes to business.
Gabon, thus far has been so insanely frustrating but mostly due to the fact that it has so much potential, but the people don't seem to care even the slightest about the tourists that come here hoping to explore.
There are many places I'd rather see develop a tourism in West and Central Africa. And it annoys me to no end that the one country in the region that has the money, stability, and the natural blessings is completely neglecting it.
Anyways, rant over. After this episode I roll on towards the town of Franceville as I have to catch the train since there is no fuel left in the town of Lope. Stay tuned.
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Gabon from above!

Filmed in Gabon in December 2014 and January 2015 in places such as :
- Ivindo National Pa...

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Mike's Coastline Mission | Africa's Wild Coast

Conservationist Mike Fay and his team travel along the Gabon coastline to document the nee...

Mike's Coastline Mission | Africa's Wild Coast

Conservationist Mike Fay and his team travel along the Gabon coastline to document the need for preservation of its marine life.
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Driving through the Republic of Congo

After finally receiving my scooter in Franceville, Gabon I made the trip towards the Congo. But again, it wasn't without any lack of drama. I had two flat tires before I even made it to the border. I was planning on hitting the sand road of the Congo by about 8am, but with the flats, and the fact I was in the middle of nowhere, I didn't hit the sand until about 1030.
The sand road in the Congo was absolutely grueling. There were so many times driving the road towards Oyo that I just about quit and set up at the side of the road to sleep for the night. Following the sand day I crashed at the house of a Lebanese expat for the night and pushed on to Brazzaville.
Two days later, and I arrive at the outskirts of Brazzaville, Congo. But my visa expires today, so what will I do? Stay tuned.
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The Lost Coast of Gabon - Sea Kayaking West Africa

Accompanied by photographer Peter McBride and two Gabonese eco-guides, we made an exhausti...

The Lost Coast of Gabon - Sea Kayaking West Africa

Accompanied by photographer Peter McBride and two Gabonese eco-guides, we made an exhausting and exhilarating circumnavigation of Gabon's jewel of a national park, Loango. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and stretching 40 miles into the jungled interior, we kayaked and portaged more than 200 miles around the park's perimeter, seeing this wild country from a new and different perspective. Along the way we encountered river-swimming elephants, manatees, tarpon, surfing hippos, gorillas and more. By trip's end it was hard to decide which were the most beautiful, and the most difficult, parts of the expedition, but it was eye opening, for us all.

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Gabon: People in the Forest (Long version)

United Nations, New York, 27 December2011 - For most of us, owning a passport or identity card is something we take for granted. But many people around the world have never been recognized as citizens of their own country. We travel to the rain-forest of Gabon in West Africa to meet such a group -- the pygmies. And with us is one man determined to help them on their route to recognition.
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Using e-cigarettes may lead to an accumulation of fat in the liver, a study of mice exposed to the devices suggests. “The popularity of electronic cigarettes has been rapidly increasing in part because of advertisements that they are safer than conventional cigarettes ... Friedman of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles, California ... Circadian rhythm dysfunction is known to accelerate liver disease....